Brittany Rees
Columbus,OH
Summary
LPN with 15 years of experience working in healthcare . Provides exceptional care in a variety of settings. Passionate about providing quality care to every patient. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Substance Use Navigator, OhioHealth
01.2022 - Current
- Working in the Emergency department with patients with substance use disorder to help them get into treatment and provide them with resources.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Lead Clinical LPN
PrimaryOne Health
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for scheduling and reviews of all medical assistants and LPNs for the clinic, ordering medical supplies, administering covid vaccines and testing, rooming patients, medication prior authorizations, patient messages
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
LPN
Maxim Healthcare Services
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Home health care visits, obtain vital signs, wound care, administer insulin, Foley catheter care, administer medications, nursing assessments
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
NetCare Access
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Working on a crisis unit with psychiatric clients
- Obtained vital signs, performed nursing and mental health assessments, administered medications and injections.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LPN/ Lead LPN
River's Edge Family Medicine
10.2012 - 07.2016
- Roomed patients, obtained vital signs, called in medications, prior authorizations, assisted with procedures, wound care, EKG's, administered injections, ordered supplies and vaccines
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Education
No Degree - Community Health Services
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Columbus12.2023
Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse
Columbus School of Practical Nursing
Columbus, OH05.2012
Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical School
Groveport, OHWest Jefferson High School
West Jefferson, OHSkills
- LPN (9 years)
- Pediatrics (4 years)
- Behavioral health (3 years)
- Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Medication Administration
- Transcription
- Aseptic Technique Summary of Skills and Qualifications:
- Pre-certifications for procedures
- Pain assessments and comfort measures
- Medication Administration: PO, SQ, IM
- Safe patient transfers and repositioning
- IV certification
- Skin care monitoring and documentation
- Straight and Foley Catheterization
- Application of Duoderm & decubitus prevention
- Assists with procedures
- Excellent aseptic and sterile techniques
- Medication Administration: G Tube
- CPR Certification
- Head to toe and mental health assessments
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Accurate transcription of doctors' orders
- Medication prior authorizations
- Critical thinking skills
- Sterile dressing changes
- Interface successfully with patients and staff
- ECG experience
- Direct Patient Care
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Educating Families
- Administrative Support
- Behavioral Assessment
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse, IV Certification and CPR Certification.
Timeline
LPN
Substance Use Navigator, OhioHealth
01.2022 - Current
Lead Clinical LPN
PrimaryOne Health
02.2021 - 01.2022
LPN
Maxim Healthcare Services
10.2018 - 02.2020
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
NetCare Access
06.2016 - 09.2018
LPN/ Lead LPN
River's Edge Family Medicine
10.2012 - 07.2016
No Degree - Community Health Services
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse
Columbus School of Practical Nursing
Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical School
West Jefferson High School
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